diff --git a/drivers/net/fddi/Kconfig b/drivers/net/fddi/Kconfig
index f722079dfb6a..f99c1048c97e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/fddi/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/fddi/Kconfig
@@ -40,17 +40,20 @@ config DEFXX
 
 config DEFXX_MMIO
 	bool
-	prompt "Use MMIO instead of PIO" if PCI || EISA
+	prompt "Use MMIO instead of IOP" if PCI || EISA
 	depends on DEFXX
-	default n if PCI || EISA
+	default n if EISA
 	default y
 	help
 	  This instructs the driver to use EISA or PCI memory-mapped I/O
-	  (MMIO) as appropriate instead of programmed I/O ports (PIO).
+	  (MMIO) as appropriate instead of programmed I/O ports (IOP).
 	  Enabling this gives an improvement in processing time in parts
-	  of the driver, but it may cause problems with EISA (DEFEA)
-	  adapters.  TURBOchannel does not have the concept of I/O ports,
-	  so MMIO is always used for these (DEFTA) adapters.
+	  of the driver, but it requires a memory window to be configured
+	  for EISA (DEFEA) adapters that may not always be available.
+	  Conversely some PCIe host bridges do not support IOP, so MMIO
+	  may be required to access PCI (DEFPA) adapters on downstream PCI
+	  buses with some systems.  TURBOchannel does not have the concept
+	  of I/O ports, so MMIO is always used for these (DEFTA) adapters.
 
 	  If unsure, say N.